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Pituitary-gonadal dysfunction in uremic men on maintenance hemodialysis
Joint Authors
Aziz, Abd al-Aziz A.
Hadi, Iman A.
al-Mawla, Layla A.
Source
Annals of the College of Medicine Mosul
Issue
Vol. 31, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2005), pp.93-96, 4 p.
Publisher
University of Mosul College of Medicine-Mosul
Publication Date
2005-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective: To examine serum prolactin (PRL), luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) levels in male patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (HD) and their roles in the pathogenesis of infertility encountered in patients with CRF.
Design: Cross–sectional study.
Setting: Artificial Kidney and Dialysis Unit at Ibn-Sena teaching hospital, Mosul, during the period from July to September 2002.
Subjects: Thirty male patients with CRF undergoing maintenance HD and 30 apparently healthy volunteers (control group) were included in this study.
Method: Complete history and physical examination was performed for every patient included in this study with special emphasis on duration of illness, marital status and fertility.
Serum PRL, LH, FSH levels were measured; unpaired t-test was used to assess the difference in the mean of serum level of these hormones between patients with CRF and control group.
Results: Serum PRL, LH and FSH levels were significantly higher (P< 0.0001, P< 0.0001 and P< 0.0001) in patients with CRF in comparison with the control group.
Conclusion: Abnormally high levels of serum PRL, LH and FSH are common in patients with CRF undergoing maintenance HD.
This abnormality may play a role in the pathogenesis of infertility in these patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Aziz, Abd al-Aziz A.& Hadi, Iman A.& al-Mawla, Layla A.. 2005. Pituitary-gonadal dysfunction in uremic men on maintenance hemodialysis. Annals of the College of Medicine Mosul،Vol. 31, no. 2, pp.93-96.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Aziz, Abd al-Aziz A.…[et al.]. Pituitary-gonadal dysfunction in uremic men on maintenance hemodialysis. Annals of the College of Medicine Mosul Vol. 31, no. 2 (2005), pp.93-96.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Aziz, Abd al-Aziz A.& Hadi, Iman A.& al-Mawla, Layla A.. Pituitary-gonadal dysfunction in uremic men on maintenance hemodialysis. Annals of the College of Medicine Mosul. 2005. Vol. 31, no. 2, pp.93-96.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-361692
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 96
Record ID
BIM-361692